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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk Moderate The inform - risk for Guyana is estimated to be 3.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 100 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Very High The average precipitation in depth for Guyana is estimated to be 2387 mm per year, which is considered very high value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 16 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) Low The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Guyana is estimated to be 8.4 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered low value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 34 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) High The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Guyana is estimated to be 28.94 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 20 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Moderate The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Guyana is estimated to be 22.38 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered moderate value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 92 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Very Low The female population for Guyana is estimated to be 373056 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 42 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Very High The forest area for Guyana is estimated to be 93.55 % of land, which is considered very high value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 2 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 High The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Guyana is estimated to be 7096.72 (USD-2011), which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 15 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration Low The net migration for Guyana is estimated to be -30001 net total of migrants, which is considered low value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 128 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Low The over 64 population for Guyana is estimated to be 54935 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 38 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Very Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Guyana is estimated to be 751126 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 42 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population Very High The rural population for Guyana is estimated to be 73.1 % of population, which is considered very high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 23 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Very Low The under 14 population for Guyana is estimated to be 206390 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 42 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Low The ease of doing business score for Guyana is estimated to be 55.49 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered low value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 134 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index High The education index for Guyana is estimated to be 0.57 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 11 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index High The food production index for Guyana is estimated to be 113.75 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered high value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 49 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP High The gdp per capita, ppp for Guyana is estimated to be 22295.49 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered high value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 58 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income Moderate The gross national income for Guyana is estimated to be 6055.06 (USD-2011), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 15 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Moderate The health index for Guyana is estimated to be 0.72 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 19 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Low The human capital index for Guyana is estimated to be 0.5 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 109 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Guyana is estimated to be 5.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 57 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Guyana is estimated to be 4.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 69 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Guyana is estimated to be 5.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 66 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability Moderate The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Guyana is estimated to be 4.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 76 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability High The inform - vulnerability for Guyana is estimated to be 5.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 53 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups High The inform - vulnerable groups for Guyana is estimated to be 6 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 43 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Moderate The life expectancy for Guyana is estimated to be 66.87 years, which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 19 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Moderate The living standards index for Guyana is estimated to be 0.6 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 16 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years High The mean schooling years for Guyana is estimated to be 7.8 years, which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 9 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 High The mortality rate under 5 for Guyana is estimated to be 28.4 per 1K births, which is considered high value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 63 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index High The subnational human development index for Guyana is estimated to be 0.63 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 13 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Very High The unemployment, female for Guyana is estimated to be 19.52 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered very high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 25 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male Very High The unemployment, male for Guyana is estimated to be 14.47 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered very high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 21 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment Moderate The vulnerable employment for Guyana is estimated to be 28.59 % of total employment, which is considered moderate value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 99 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Guyana is estimated to be 7.88 days, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 47 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Guyana is estimated to be 78.92 days, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 5 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Moderate The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Guyana is estimated to be 29.47 Celsius, which is considered moderate value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 21 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Guyana is estimated to be 24.79 Celsius, which is considered very high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 1 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very High The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Guyana is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 1 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Guyana is estimated to be 0.63 Celsius, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Guyana ranks at 21 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)